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supporters of Livingston Mountain. The CDs below were all recorded in our
studio on Livingston Mountain. We will donate 40% of the sale price of these
CDs and any other CDs in the Crystal Records catalog to either C.A.L.M. or
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CD723: RENDEZVOUS AND DREAMS. Peter
Christ, Oboe with the Crystal Chamber Soloists.
Vazgen Muradian, Concerto for Oboe and Strings; Martin Scot Kosins, Rendezvous
and Dreams (oboe & piano); John Biggs, Dance Suite (oboe & string
trio); Gregory La Traille, Quintet (oboe & string
quartet). UPC 00941477232-9 
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Crystal Chamber Soloists:
Violins: Daniel Rouslin, Debbie Dare, Michael Grossman; Violas: Joseph Gold,
Charles Noble, Abigail Stoughton; Cello: Bruce McIntosh; Piano: Lisa Bergman.
"Colorful new
works" Gramophone.
"Illuminating, entrancing
recital...Muradian's concertos [are] a real treasure-trove to be
mined...Kosin's movements are quite lovely—delicate and alluring...Biggs'
work deserves the widest possible exposure...LaTraille's Quintet [gives us]
scintillating, enjoyable music that enhances not only listener pleasure but
intellectual stimulation as well. Who says modern music was stale? This release
proves them wrong!" American Record Guide
"Christ's musicianship is
unequivocally dead-on, and the same can be said for his colleagues." Fanfare
"The oboe's many facets are
explored in colourful and listener-friendly ways...Muradian's three movements
abound in lively and lyrical writing that lends itself beautifully to this
intimate setting. Kosins' Rendezvous and Dreams [has] considerable panache...Biggs
trips the international light fantastic to vibrant effect. LaTraille whips up
spicy melodic and rhythmic ingredients." Gramophone
Sound
samples (uses RealPlayer) Click
on the link to hear approximately one minute of the movement shown.
Muradian Concerto: Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Kosins Rendezvous and Dreams: Mvt
1 (Rendezvous for One) Mvt
2 (Tango) Mvt
3 (The Love I Saw But Once) Mvt
4 (Adieu Piaf, Adieu) Mvt
5 (Morning Must Come) Biggs Dance Suite: Mvt
1(Tango) Mvt
2 (Waltz) Mvt
3 (Basse Danse) Mvt
4 (Grecian Dance) La Traille Quintet: Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Andante) Mvt
3 (Presto Vivo)
CD759: RAINBOW SUNDAE. Westwood Wind
Quintet. Trios,
Quartets, and Quintet. UPC
009414775924. 
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Nikolai Tschemberdschi, Concertino for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Joao Guilherme Ripper, Wind Trio for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Arthur Berger, Quartet forFlute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Walter Piston, Three Pieces for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Walter Hartley, Woodwind Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Martin Scot Kosins, Rainbow Sundae for Woodwind Quintet.
This CD features some of the most
interesting and appealing music for woodwinds from the 20th century.
Incorporating different styles, the six works are marvels of woodwind writing.
The Tschemberdschi piece is little known but is a wonderful example of Russian
composition from the mid-20th century. There is nothing else quite like it for
woodwinds. South American beauty and rhythms permeate Ripper's delightful Trio, and Berger's Quartet was called "one of the most satisfacotry pieces
for winds in the whole modern repertory" by Virgil Thomson. Walter
Piston's Three Pieces is a
wonderful trio that deserves more hearings. Walter Hartley is well-known for
his marvelous writing for winds. Martin Scot Kosins' Rainbow Sundae is a very listenable work in the style of his other
pieces, some of which have become favorites on Crystal.
The
Westwood Wind Quintet, now in its 54th year, is possibly the most-esteemed wind
quintet in the world. Having just released the well-received 12-CD set of the
complete 24 Quintets by Anton Reicha, the group has garnered rave reviews from
critics and the public for its more than 27 albums, starting with the
ground-breaking recording of the Schšnberg Wind Quintet on Columbia Records
(now Sony), through the Nielsen, Hindemith, Barber, Dahl, etc., Quintets, and
now this Rainbow Sundae.
CD759 Sound
samples (mp3 files) Click on
the link to hear up to 35 seconds of the movement shown.
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page after listening to samples, please use your browser back button)
Tschemberdschi Concertino: Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Ripper
Wind Trio: Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Berger
Quartet in C Major: Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Piston
Three Pieces: Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Hartley
Woodwind Quartet: Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Mvmt
V Kosins
Rainbow Sundaes: Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Mvmt
V
CD834: VIOLA SWIRL. Carol
Rodland, Viola. With Tatevik Mokatsian, Piano.
Kenji Bunch: Suite; Dan
Coleman: Summer ; Christopher Theofanidis: Flow My Tears; George Gershwin: Fascinatin' Rhythm; Summertime; I Got
Rhythm; Cole Porter: From This Moment On; Begin the Beguine; Anything Goes UPC 00941478432-4 
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Carol Rodland made her debut with the Philadelphia
Orchestra in 1985 and has performed to critical acclaim throughout North
America and Europe. She has taught
at The Juilliard School and the New England Conservatory, and is presently at
Eastman School of Music. "Beautifully recorded and produced CD." STRAD Magazine. "Rodland's tone is larger than
life, sweetly in tune, and infinitely variegated." Fanfare Magazine.
Sound
samples (uses RealPlayer) Click
on the link to hear up to one minute of the movement shown.
Bunch: Suite Rhapsody Scherzo Lament Cadenza Allegro Coleman: Summer
Theofanidis: Flow
My Tears Gershwin: Fascinatin'
Rhythm Summertime I
Got Rhythm Porter: From
this moment on Begin
the beguine Anything
Goes
All of the 24
Reicha Woodwind Quintets shown below are now available! CD261, CD262, CD263,
CD264, CD265, CD266, CD267, CD268, CD269, CD270, CD271, & CD272. All of
these were recorded on Livingston Mountain and qualify for the special pricing
and the donation to CALM or FLM. The CDs are available as a box set or
individually (see below):
"Each [Reicha Woodwind Quintet] is
a masterpiece of the highest order. Those who ignore this legacy are missing
out not only on some terrific wind music but on some of the finest music ever
penned. These pieces are symphonies in miniature, not only in complexity but also
in length – 40 minutes is not unusual." Ritter, Audiophile Audition.
Now available: all 24
Quintets in 12 CDs released in Crystal Records' series of Reicha's monumental
24 woodwind quintets, which are beautiful works, symphonic in scope. Most are 35-40
minutes long, and all hold the listener's attention with their gorgeous slow
movements and thrilling allegros and scherzos. The Westwood Wind Quintet has
now recorded all 24 of the 24 quintets, and they are all now available.
Anton
Reicha
(1770-1836), one of the most respected composers of the period, was a friend of
Beethoven & Haydn. He was Professor of ounterpoint at the Paris
Conservatory and teacher of Berlioz, Franck, Gounod, & Liszt. These 24
quintets are his masterworks.
The Westwood Wind
Quintet
captures the glory of these wonderful pieces. This recording project is now
complete and all 24 quintets are now available.; Vol. 1 (the last of the
series) was released in March of 2012. We hope the series will
increase the recognition of this giant of the 19th century. His
music has great depth of feeling and strong emotions. These are profound and beautiful works.
Of
the Westwood Wind Quintet, which has performed actively for 50 years, famed
conductor Robert Shaw wrote "one listens to this
ensemble as one listens to the finest of string quartets. It is a complete and
completely satisfying experience." Gramophone Magazine called the Westwood
Wind Quintet "a magnificent American group.
Superlative playing."
SPECIAL: 12-CD SET OF ALL 24 REICHA WOODWIND QUINTETS, OVER 13 HOURS OF GORGEOUS MUSIC, in an attractive box set, ONLY $128. ORDER NOW
Individual CDs are $16.95
each. See below for information on each of the 12 CDs and to order individual
ones.
CD261: Anton Reicha Woodwind Quintets,
Vol. 1. Opus 88, Nos. 1 &
2. UPC 009414726124. Westwood
Wind Quintet. ORDER
NOW
This, volume one, is the 12th and final release of the
24 Reicha Woodwind Quintets. We are pleased that we now have all 24 of the
Reicha Woodwind Quintets performed by the Westwood Wind Quintet. This volume
has the first two of Reicha's Quintets, including the most popular op. 88, no.
2. Although the two quintets in this volume are shorter and a bit lighter than
the other 22 quintets, they are still masterpieces, symphonic in scope. Opus
88, no. 1 is 21:28 in length. Opus 88, no. 2 is 26:55 in length. They are both
mature works, and have Reicha's signature beautiful melodies, exciting
counterpoint, and thrilling allegros. "those who ignore this legacy
are missing out not only on some terrific wind music but on some of the finest
music ever penned." (Ritter, Audiophile Audition).
The
Westwood Wind Quintet has garnered exceptional praise for the series of Reicha
Quintets. About a previous volume in the Westwood Wind Quintet's 12 volume
series of the Reicha Woodwind Quintets, the Flutist Quarterly (Pettway) wrote "It
is seldom that one comes across a recording that with careful listening
displays no major flaws, in performance or engineering. This is such a
recording. The players understand the music, each other, their instruments, and
how they fit into the mix. The result is simply beautiful ensemble
playing."
CD261 Sound samples
(mp3 files) Click on the link to hear up to 35 seconds of the
movement shown.
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page after listening to samples, please use your browser back
button)
Quintet in E Minor Mvmt 1
Mvmt 2
Mvmt 3
Mvmt 4
Quintet in Eb Major Mvmt 1
Mvmt 2
Mvmt 3
Mvmt 4
CD262, Anton Reicha
Woodwind Quintets, vol. 2 – op. 88, nos. 3 & 4. Westwood Wind Quintet.
UPC 009414726223. ORDER NOW
This is the tenth CD in the 12-CD series of the 24 Woodwind Quintets of Anton Reicha. These quintets continue to garner the highest praise from musicians and critics. These 24 quintets are a pinnacle of achievement, "glorious quintets...constant freshness, a feeling of unquenchable invention...with radiant good humour. The Westwood Wind Quintet has a standard of ensemble playing that is nothing short of breathtaking." (International Record Review)
The Westwood Wind Quintet, now in its 52nd season, is "one of the finest wind quintets in the world" (International Double Reed Society Journal). "One listens to the Westwood Wind Quintet as one listens to the finest of string quartets. It is a complete and completely satisfying musical experience." (Robert Shaw, formerly conductor, Atlanta Symphony)
CD262 Sound samples
(mp3 files) Click on the link to hear up to 35 seconds of
the movement shown.
Quintet in G Major Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4
Quintet in D Minor Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 (to return to this page after listening to samples,
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CD263, Anton Reicha
Woodwind Quintets, vol. 3: opus 88, nos. 5 & 6. Performed by the Westwood Wind Quintet. UPC 009414726322. ORDER NOW
This was the 9th CD released in the 12-CD series of the 24 complete woodwind quintets by Anton Reicha.
"each Reicha Quintet is a masterpiece of the highest order. Those who ignore this legacy are missing out not only on some terrific wind music but on some of the finest music ever penned. These pieces are symphonies in miniature...each one a masterpiece." Audiophile Audition (Ritter)
"The players seek, find, and
reveal the numerous qualities that have kept Reicha's Quintets alive for almost
two centuries...performances radiate affection for the music and technical
virtuosity. Exceptional recordings." --– Fanfare.
"...the Westwood Wind Quintet is one
of the finest wind quintets in the world. Their ensemble is wonderfully
precise, clear and always exciting...when they play, the music truly comes
alive." International Double Reed Society Journal (Klimko)
"probably the best group of this kind
anywhere" New Orleans Courier
CD263 Sound samples (mp3 files) Click on the link to hear up to 35 seconds of the
movement shown.
Quintet in Bb Major, opus 88, no.5 Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 Quintet in F Major, opus 88, no.6 Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 (to return to this page after listening to samples,
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CD264: Reicha: Woodwind Quintets Vol 4: opus 91, nos. 1 & 2. Performed
by the Westwood
Wind Quintet.
This was the fifth release in
Crystal Records' series of Anton Reicha's 24 woodwind quintets. "Reicha...infused
content of superb musical worth. Those who ignore this legacy are missing out
not only on some terrific wind music but on some of the finest music ever
penned. These pieces are symphonies in miniature, not only in complexity but in
length – 40 minutes is not unusual. If you are collecting this series,
you can certainly continue with confidence, and all others would do well to dip
their hands into Reicha's clean waters." Steven
Ritter, Audiophile Audition UPC 00941472642-1 
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Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on
the link to hear up to one minute of the movement shown
Quintet in C Major, opus 91, no. 1: Allegro
moderato/Andante/Tempo primo Menuetto Rondo Finale Quintet in A Minor, opus 91, no. 2: Adagio/Allegro
assai Andante Menuetto Finale
CD265: Reicha Woodwind Quintets Vol 5: opus 91, nos. 3 & 4. Performed
by the Westwood
Wind Quintet. "Westwood's
members succeed in capturing the unique qualities of Reicha's quintets and do
so in a manner that indicates their admiration and respect for the repertoire.
The players seek, find, and reveal the numerous qualities that have kept this
repertoire alive for almost two centuries." Carter, Fanfare
Magazine UPC
00941472652-0 ORDER
NOW
Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on
the link to hear up to one minute of the movement shown.
Opus 91, no. 3
Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 Opus 91, no. 4 Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4
CD266: Reicha Woodwind Quintets Vol 6: opus 91, nos. 5 & 6. Performed
by the Westwood
Wind Quintet. "The
performances radiate affection for the music and technical virtuosity. This
delightful disc rates a high recommendation." Story, Fanfare
Magazine UPC
00941472662-9 ORDER
NOW
Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on
the link to hear up to one minute of the movement shown..
Quintet in A Major, opus 91, no. 5 Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 Quintet in C minor, opus 91, no. 6: Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4
CD267: Reicha Woodwind Quintets Vol 7:
opus 99, nos. 1 & 2. Performed by the Westwood
Wind Quintet.
This was the third release in Crystal's exciting project of
recording the complete 24 Reicha Woodwind Quintets. "..both the ear and intellect are
gratified by these quintets. The performances are worthy of the Westwood Wind
Quintet's reputation." Raymond
Tuttle, International Record Review UPC 00941472672-8 
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Sound samples for CD267. (uses
RealPlayer) Click on the link to hear up to one minute of the
movement shown.
Reicha Quintet in C Major, opus 99, no.1
Mvt. 1
Mvt. 2 Mvt. 3
Mvt. 4
Quintet in F Minor, opus 99, no.2
Mvt. 1
Mvt. 2
Mvt. 3
Mvt. 4
CD268: Anton Reicha, Woodwind Quintets vol. 8: op. 99, nos. 3 &
4. Performed
by the Westwood
Wind Quintet
This
was the 7th release in the on-going series of 12 CDs of the 24 woodwind
quintets by Anton Reicha. (released July 2009) The Westwood Wind Quintet has
completed the recordings of all 24 quintets and Crystal Records will be
releasing the rest of them as production is completed. Reicha (1770-1836) was
one of the most respected composers of his time. He was a friend of Beethoven
and Haydn, and was the teacher of Berlioz, Liszt, Gounod, and Franck. UPC
00941472682-7. ORDER NOW
Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to
hear up to one minute of the movement shown.
Reicha
Quintet in A Major, opus 99, no. 3
Mvt. 1: Lento;
Allegro Mvt. 2: Andante
Mvt. 3: Menuetto.
Allegro Mvt. 4: Finale.
Allegro assai Quintet in D Major,
opus 99, no. 4 Mvt. 1: Andante;
Allegro spirituoso Mvt. 2: Poco lento Mvt. 3: Menuetto.
Scherzo Mvt. 4. Finale. Allegro assai
CD269: Reicha
Woodwind Quintets Vol 9: opus 99, nos. 5 & 6. Performed by the Westwood Wind
Quintet.
This was the fourth
release of Reicha quintets. "Crystal Record's devotion to
Reicha's woodwind quintets is estimable.
[These works] are big, sonorous and large-scale ones published in 1822
and fully deserving of reclamation in such expert hands as these. The opening of Op.99 No.5 floats in
with the most beautiful and well balanced Andante – a Siciliano of
dappled loveliness. The ensuing
tumbling, flowing and exciting extroversion is the perfect riposte: an Allegro
of ravenous yet decorous masculinity.
It shows how finely perched these works are between introspection and
well-wrought, technically accomplished self-projection. They're also formally always of the
highest interest, playing tricks with harmony, structure, form and keys so
subtly that you would barely notice.
Reicha was a master of the form and wrote voraciously for woodwind
quintet. This series is shaping up
to be a major contribution on record...big, symphonic quintets, cleanly
delineated, finely played and bursting with classical ideas and
expertise." MusicWeb International UPC 00941472692-6 ORDER NOW
Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to hear up to one
minute of the movement shown.
Quintet Quintet in C Major, opus 99, no.5 Mvt.
1(Andante/Allegro) Mvt.
2(Andante) Mvt.
3(Menuetto) Mvt.
4(Finale) Quintet in
F Minor, opus 99, no.6 Mvt.
1(Andante/Allegro Poco Vivo) Mvt.
2(Air En Fantaisie. Andante) Mvt.
3(Menuetto) Mvt.
4(Finale)
CD270: Reicha: Woodwind Quintets Vol 10: opus 100, nos. 1 & 2. Westwood Wind
Quintet.
This was the eighth release in Crystal Records' series of Anton Reicha's 24
woodwind quintets. (released November 2009) UPC 00941472712-1 ORDER NOW
CD270 Sound samples (mp3 files) Click on the link
to hear up to one minute of the movement shown.
Quintet
in F, opus 100, no. 1 Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4 Quintet in D Minor, op 100,
no.2 Mvmt 1 Mvmt 2 Mvmt 3 Mvmt 4
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CD271: Reicha:
Woodwind Quintets Vol 11: opus 100, nos. 3 & 4. Westwood Wind
Quintet.
This was the sixth release in
Crystal Records' series of Anton Reicha's 24 woodwind quintets. (released
Sept. 2008) UPC
00941472712-1 ORDER
NOW
"It is seldom that one comes across a recording that
with careful listening displays no major flaws, in performance or engineering.
This is such a recording. The players understand the music, each other, their instruments,
and how they fit into the mix. The result is simply beautiful ensemble
playing." The Flutist Quarterly (Pettway)
Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to hear up to one minute of the
movement shown.
Reicha Quintet Opus 100, No. 3 Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Mvt
4 Opus 100, No. 4 Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Mvt
4
CD272: Anton Reicha
Woodwind Quintets, Vol. 12. Opus
100, Nos. 5 & 6. UPC
009414727220. Westwood Wind
Quintet. ORDER NOW
This was the 11th release in the 12 volume set of
Reicha Woodwind Quintets (released October 2011). This volume has the last two of Reicha's monumental 24
woodwind quintets. They are symphonies in scope, "each one a
masterpiece...those who ignore this legacy are missing out not only on some
terrific wind music but on some of the finest music ever penned." (Ritter, Audiophile Audition). This CD is just under
80 minutes long.
The two
quintets are mature works, with wonderful fugues and counterpoint, along with
Reicha's gorgeous melodies. Reicha was the teacher of Liszt, Berlioz, Adam, Gounod,
and Franck, and was one of the most influential and respected composers of the
period. "The Westwood Wind quintet has a standard of ensemble
playing that is nothing short of breathtaking" (Intl Rcd. Review) About a
previous volume (CD271) in the Westwood Wind Quintet's 12 volume series of the
Reicha Woodwind Quintets, the Flutist Quarterly (Pettway) wrote "It
is seldom that one comes across a recording that with careful listening
displays no major flaws, in performance or engineering. This is such a
recording. The players understand the music, each other, their instruments, and
how they fit into the mix. The result is simply beautiful ensemble
playing."
About this CD272: "Fantastic
playing by all 5 soloists! Virtuosic in the 2nd mvt. variations of the quintet
no. 5. Beautiful phrasing, great music making. Calvin Smith his horn playing is
smooth-beautiful and he is a one of a kind virtuoso. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
VERY FINE WESTWOOD WIND
QUINTET." – Jose
Zarzo, principal horn, Gran Canaria Philharmonic (Spain)
The
Horn Call (Eldon Matlock, reviewer) said "The
soloists of the Westwood Quintet are magnificent performers, and it is a joy to
hear such a long-standing ensemble present these marvelous works."
CD272 Sound
samples (mp3 files) Click on
the link to hear up to 35 seconds of the movement shown.
(to return to this
page after listening to samples, please use your browser back button)
Quintet in A Minor, opus 100, no. 5
Mvmt 1: Lento Mvmt
1: Allegro
Mvmt 2: Andante
(theme) Variation
1 (horn) Variation
2 (bassoon) Variation
3 (oboe) Variation
4 (clarinet) Variation
5 (flute) Mvmt
3 Mvmt
4 Quintet in Bb Major, opus 100, no. 6 Mvmt 1: Poco
adagio Mvmt 1: Allegro Mvmt
2 Mvmt
3 Mvmt 4: Andante Mvmt 4: Allegro
assai
MORE REVIEWS ABOUT THIS SPECTACULAR SET
OF REICHA QUINTETS BY THE WESTWOOD WIND QUINTET:
"These are glorious quintets...a constant freshness,
a feeling of unquenchable invention...with radiant good humour... The Westwood
Wind Quintet has a standard of ensemble playing that is nothing short of
breathtaking. [It is] something to be cherished." International Record Review.
"The [Westwood Wind Quintet] players seek, find, and
reveal the numerous qualities that have kept this repertoire alive for almost two
centuries." Fanfare Magazine.
"Wonderful sense of
ensemble...It is seldom that one comes across a recording that with careful
listening displays absolutely no major flaws, in performance or engineering.
This is such a recording. The players understand the music, each other, their
instruments, and how they fit into the mix. The result is simply beautiful
ensemble playing. The intonation is about as good as it gets when it comes to
any chamber music." Flutist
Quarterly
"Reicha's wind quintets...probably always will be
regarded as the summit and foundation of the literature. The Westwood Wind
Quintet is known far and wide to lovers of this kind of music." Ritter, American Record Guide
Fanfare reviewers have said of this
series "only top-notch playing that can only be envied by
lesser ensembles. The players seek, find, and reveal the numerous qualities
that have kept this repertoire alive for almost two centuries...recording is
invigorating, fresh, and imaginative...performances radiate affection for the
music and technical virtuosity. Exceptional recordings. Splendid works,
splendidly played." –
Fanfare Magazine
"This recording displays once again that the
Westwood Wind Quintet is one of the finest wind quintets in the world." – International Double Reed Society Journal
"These [are] glorious quintets...technical wizardry informs [Reicha's] structures with a constant freshness, a feeling of unquenchable invention...with radiant good humour. The Westwood Wind Quintet...has a standard of ensemble playing that is nothing short of breathtaking." – International Record Review
"[The Westwood Wind Quintet] was described by the late Robert Shaw as 'a complete and completely satisfying musical experience.' From the evidence of my ears, they [are] ideal for recording what is planned as a complete cycle of Reicha's 24 wind quintets." – Classik Reviews, Atlanta Audio Society
Richard Lesser, the esteemed
pricipal clarinetist of the Israel Philharmonic for over 30 years, wrote the
following to oboist Peter Christ after hearing these Westwood Wind Quintet
recordings of the Reicha Quintets: "Last night I read the program
notes, and that really set me up for this morning's enjoyment. The perfection
of the ensemble playing – the beginnings, balance and intonation, is
absolutely uncanny. The group is so well-honed that it is a supreme pleasure to
settle in, sit back and listen to all that beauty. The solo passages are
dispatched with such aplomb that one couldn't want anything better.
Congratulations to all of you. I am especially moved by your sweet expressive
oboe sound."
About
the most recent release he wrote "You have all maintained your
excellence in this latest release. There are so many treacherous places for intonation,
and it all sounds as clean as a whistle. Ensemble is impeccable, individual
virtuosity is consistently impressive – flawless, and tossed off with
aplomb. It's a great achievement."
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